Inforum Center for Leadership (ICL), the education and research arm of Inforum, accelerates careers through unique, intense personal development programs that allow women to challenge themselves and reach the next level. ICL programs provide tools for problem solving, perspective and inspiration, and forums designed to meet like-minded women and forge deeper relationships. ICL research provides data and resources for corporations committed to building a diverse workforce. ICL is registered as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Inforum Center For Leadership offers the executive development you will need to excel in today's challenging workforce.

CURRENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

Executive Leadership program - An intensive, highly personalized four-month leadership development experience. More than 700 women have completed the program since it was introduced in 2002. The course includes the participants' completing a 360-degree profile, three personal professional development coaching sessions with an executive coach, a personal branding component, small group projects, motivational presentations from some of Michigan's most highly regarded women leaders, and programming based on the Daniel Golman theory of emotional intelligence in leadership. Classes are limited to 32 participants. The program is offered in Southeast and West Michigan.

Alumnae Refresher - Exclusive to alumnae of the Executive Leadership program, this high impact workshop will build upon the Emotional Intelligence competencies and leadership skills developed during the flight while providing a platform to renew their personal commitment to enhance and develop their leadership skills, reconnect with high potential women, revisit their personal brand, reinvigorate their leadership development plan and revitalize relationships with EL alumnae.

Executive Presence - This one-day leadership development workshop helps women learn how to enhance their confidence, stature, presence and command of skills needed to deliver a strong personal presence. By developing your executive presence, you can influence how others perceive you and your leadership abilities. The class features a presentation by Sue Hodgkinson, award-winning executive coach and author of "The Leader's Edge: Using Personal Brand to Drive Performance and Profit." Participants learn what they are doing that either fuels or undermines a strong personal presence and how they can enhance the five P's -- Persona, Product, Packaging, Promotion, and Permission.

Senior Executives Forum - A confidential, peer-to-peer coaching forum for senior executive women.

RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY INFORUM CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP

Michigan Women's Leadership Index

Published for the first time in 2003, the biennial Michigan Women's Leadership Index tracks the progress of business leadership opportunities for women. The fourth and most recent update was published in 2009. 

The 2009 Index was researched by the Eastern Michigan University College of Business.